Heat wave tests hospitals

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has sent warning to provincial and city-level health departments, hospitals and health centres about the need to strengthen the monitoring of weather forecasts from the National Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast Centre and the implementation of medical examinations for people. 

Former knitting company general director prosecuted for fraud

The Police Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on Monday announced it had launched legal proceedings against Lê Thành Công, former general director of Đông Phương Knitting Company, for “abuse of position and power while on duty”.

Little “Angel” donates cornea

A 12-year-old girl in Hà Nội has decided to donate her cornea to people who could use it before taking her last breath on Monday.

 

Hot weather strains electricity system

The Electricity of Việt Nam (EVN) on Tuesday announced that electricity consumption in the north on Monday reached its highest peak since June 22, as the northern and central regions of Việt Nam are experiencing a strong heat wave.

Public officials struggle with basic wage

In a single year, more than 60 public officials and servants working for ward-level agencies of southern Vũng Tàu City have quit their jobs, mostly because they say they aren't making enough to survive.

Roads in flood-hit provinces resume operations

Many important national highways and provincial roads across several northern provinces have been repaired and are now resuming operations after the localities were seriously hit by flash floods and landslides several days ago. 

Fire breaks out at apartment block

A fire broke out at 3am this morning at an apartment compound in Thanh Xuân District, Hà Nội, Vietnam News Agency reported. Reportedly starting in a footwear store, the fire spread to the 5-storey apartment blocks, trapping many residents inside.

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